abu garcia ambassaseur reel models Ambassadeur 7000 C Round slip spool combine to deliver tremendous hook setting power Abu Garcia Ambassadeur FIVE Baitcasting

Lightweight freshwater spinning reels are a poor choice for anything beyond targeting smaller catfish

Spinning reels are all offered in sizes by the thousand with most companies providing half-sizes such as 1000 and 1500

The Best Walking Frogs The walking frog is the most common and traditional frog option out there

Editors note: I had my mind blown eight years ago when, at a sport show, a rather highly regarded fly fisher and tyer revealed to me her go-to pattern for when, she said, all else fails. It was basically a small, bizarrely-colored leech pattern that incorporated a curving, rubberlike grub tail (also known as a pigs tail for its curly shape)

A loud bait clicker keeps you dialed in when fish run, while magnetic cast control and a CNC-machined aluminum spool ensure precision with heavy lines

In shallow rivers, over submerged grass or beside timber, topwater can deliver unforgettable sessions